Sunday, July 29, 2007
Singapore Medical Travel Guide - Patients Beyond Borders
Josef Woodman ( see interview ) just launched the Singapore special edition of his book on medical tourism, 'Patients Beyond Borders'. The book is a complete Singapore medical travel guide, with comprehensive information and tips for international medical tourists in the first section and concise information about Singapore's treatment centers, health travel agents, medical specialization, post surgical recuperation resorts and hideaways and accomodation in Singapore. A few excerpts from the book, re-printed with permission from "Patients Beyond Borders Singapore Edition: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism." All rights reserved.Big Surgeries: Comparative Costs in Asia and Southeast Asia (in USD)
Based on exit surveys conducted of international patients, out of the nearly 10 million visitors to Singapore in 2006, approximately 410,000 or four percent travelled specifically for healthcare. These patients did not come alone. Approximately 89,000 persons accompanied on their visits. Another 56,000 received healthcare incidentally on visits for other purposes. In total, some 555,000 international visitors to Singapore in 2006 were involved in some aspect of medical travel.
Based on exit surveys conducted of international patients, out of the nearly 10 million visitors to Singapore in 2006, approximately 410,000 or four percent travelled specifically for healthcare. These patients did not come alone. Approximately 89,000 persons accompanied on their visits. Another 56,000 received healthcare incidentally on visits for other purposes. In total, some 555,000 international visitors to Singapore in 2006 were involved in some aspect of medical travel.
In August 2006, the JCI opened its Asia Pacific regional headquarters office in Singapore, enhancing Singapore’s standing as a premier location for delivery of efficient and quality healthcare services.
And further, Singapore is unique among countries offering medical treatment to international patients. Singapore sits on a cusp between the West and the developing countries. The fabric of this city state, its smooth and effective services, well planned blocks and a westernized outlook among its residents makes international tourists more comfortable and feel at home. More importantly, Singapore's stated reason for promoting medical tourism is that it will help keep the local healthcare industry afloat and able to offer better and specialized healthcare treatment to its own citizens, and not depend on government subsidies or grants.
But more on that, and other aspects of Singapore's growing medical tourism industry, in an interview with Dr. Jason Yap, Director of Healthcare Services, Singapore Tourism Board, which we will be publishing very soon. Stay tuned.
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Agree very much with your enthusiasm for Singapore. I traveled there for the launch of the Singapore edition of Patients Beyond Borders and have written extensively on my experiences at www.medtripinfo.com
Looking forward to your interview with Dr. Yap!
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Looking forward to your interview with Dr. Yap!
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